AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSME Tax Relief: Nigeria’s political fight over reforms continues as the Presidency rejects Atiku Abubakar’s “fiscal recklessness” claims, arguing criticisms rely on outdated 2024 data and ignoring improvements since then. Fuel Cost Pressure: Singapore rolled out a second S$900m support package tied to Middle East conflict-linked costs, including enhanced rebates for businesses and extra household support. SME Finance Boost (Africa): AfDB invested $332m (ZAR5.4bn) via Standard Bank Group to finance SMEs in South Africa, using a Flac-style debt structure. Startup/SME Payments: Dubai Founders HQ and Mastercard launched a spend-management finance solution with Pemo for startups and SMEs, offering first-year benefits and cashback plus corporate cards. Microfinance IPO (Pakistan): Abhi plans an IPO of Abhi Microfinance Bank, targeting a PSX-linked capital raise and using proceeds to strengthen capital and expand digital lending. Cross-border fintech growth: OwlTing reported July payment volume up 107.6% month-on-month for OwlPay Harbor, with enterprise clients rising to 79. Energy volatility hit businesses: UK forecourts reported fuel theft surging to nearly £200,000 a day since the Iran war began, squeezing already-stressed operators.
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